Compass Box Scotch Whisky’s first travel retail exclusive limited edition expression – The Travelling Circus Blended Scotch Whisky – is now available in US duty free at JFK and LAX airports with DFS through its global duty free partner Duty Free Global. The new limited edition is designed to please the palates of discerning travelers […]
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Duty Free Global and The Lakes Distillery announce GTR partnership
Duty Free Global has announced a partnership with The Lakes Distillery for the Global Travel Retail channel. The Lakes Distillery is the home of The World’s Best Single Malt Whisky (2022). Established in 2011, The Lakes Distillery nestles on the north shore of Bassenthwaite Lake in the English Lake District National Park. Since its inception, […]
Starward and Duty Free Global announce GTR partnership
Australian whisky distillery Starward is teaming up with Duty Free Global to increase Starward’s presence in the global travel retail channel. The partnership between the award winning distillery and Duty Free Global aims to increase distribution in more locations, and increase customer awareness and activations to help with Starward’s growth strategy. Starward Commercial Director, Scott […]
Compass Box Whisky targets travel retail with focused offering and first GTR exclusive
In a duty free industry where many airport stores carry mostly the same spirits no matter where you are in the world, Compass Box Blended Scotch Whisky offers something out of the ordinary, Maurice Doyle, Compass Box CEO tells Travel Markets Insider. “Compass Box exists to inspire moments of joy, by making the world of […]
Cazcabel tequila makes Americas travel retail debut with Duty Free Global
Cazcabel tequila made its Americas travel retail debut this week at the Duty Free Global stand at the IAADFS Summit of the Americas. Duty Free Global was appointed the global travel retail partner for Cazcabel in September and the premium tequila was first shown to the industry in October at the TFWA World Exhibition in […]
Duty Free Global Signs GTR Partnership with Cincoro Tequila
Duty Free Global has announced an agreement with Cincoro Tequila for global travel retail. This collaboration marks a significant expansion for Cincoro Tequila, positioning its premium portfolio to reach discerning consumers across the globe through strategic distribution in premier airports and duty free destinations, which will coincide with launches across numerous (domestic) markets in Asia, […]
Duty Free Global and The Fladgate Partnership sign GTR agreement
Duty Free Global has signed an agreement with the premium Port producer in Portugal, The FladgatePartnership, to represent the company in global travel retail. Founded in 1692, Fladgate’s portfolio includes the Port wines of Taylor’s, Fonseca, Croft and otherfine still wines from Portugal. In addition to its wine business the partnership also is intrinsicallyinvolved in […]
Duty Free Global hosts Closing Reception at The Retail Day at Seatrade Cruise Global
Leading travel retail brand representative Duty Free Global has added its support to The Retail Day at Seatrade Cruise Global on April 10. The company is the exclusive host and partner of a Closing Reception to round off The Retail Day and will highlight several key brands as part of its promotion. These include The […]
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin takes “Curious Journey” to success
When long-time spirits executive Pat Rigney opened the Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo, Ireland in December 2014, his goal was to create one of the best gins in the world. Now, nearly a decade later,with growing sales near and far from its rural Ireland base and awards and accolades draped over the familiar blue […]
U.S. whiskey rides high in the Americas
U.S. whiskey has rebounded well across the Americas this year as the purchasing habits of traveling consumers become increasingly more adventurous, writes Joe Bates. The U.S. whiskey category enjoyed a very strong period of recovery in the duty free Americas market last year as international travel in the region rebounded from COVID-19, and consumer […]
DFG named global travel retail partner for BBC Spirits and Cazcabel premium Tequila
Duty Free Global has added two more important spirits brand to its portfolio over the last few weeks. Bordeaux-based BBC Spirits has appointed Duty Free Global as its global travel retail partner for Etsu Japanese Gin, Hinotori Japanese Whisky and Goalong Chinese Gin and Whiskey. Bogdan Tanasoiu, President and Owner of BBC Spirits said: […]
BBC Spirits appoints Duty Free Global as Global Travel Retail Partner
Duty Free Global has been appointed by BBC Spirits as its Global Travel Retail partner for Etsu Japanese Gin, Hinotori Japanese Whisky and Goalong Chinese Gin and Whiskey. Barry Geoghegan, Founder of Duty Free Global commented “The whole team at Duty Free Global are delighted to commence our partnership with the exceptional portfolio of BBC […]
Justin Weston joins Duty Free Global as SVP Middle-East and Asia Pacific and CMO
Duty Free Global has appointed Justin Weston to the dual role of Senior Vice President Middle-East and Asia Pacific and Chief Marketing Officer, effective September 1, 2023. Weston brings an impressive resume to his new positions. He is an experienced luxury sales and marketing executive with a long career spent living and working across Europe, […]
Maison Albert Bichot appoints Duty Free Global (DFG) to build the Bichot footprint in Global Travel Retail
Duty Free Global has been appointed the Travel Retail partner by Albert Bichot for the Domaines Albert Bichot wines as of Jan. 1, 2023. Albert Bichot has a strong presence in Travel Retail and Duty Free Global will be in charge of developing new markets for the estate wines. Albert Bichot is a family-owned winery […]
Gin takes aim at the Americas, sees potential in Travel Retail
Gin may still be a modest category in the Americas, but it’s premiumizing fast and should be on the radar of duty free buyers, writes Joe Bates Gin is steadily resuming its growth curve in the Americas duty-free market following the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years. The category is […]
